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Hydrange Annabelle Strong Plant time

GardenNovice123GardenNovice123 Posts: 3
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Hi,

I am new to gardening and recently bought some Hydrangea Annabelle Strong. It's in 9cm pot and as expected all leaves are gone at this time of the year. Is it okay to plant them put in the garden now, or should I wait till spring(Feb- Mar?) The garden is south facing one.
Also do I need to provide support to them when I plant them out?

Thanks so much

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    how large is the plant? I plant out at any time not wet or frozen but not with small plants


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  • GardenNovice123GardenNovice123 Posts: 3
    nutcutlet said:
    how large is the plant? I plant out at any time not wet or frozen but not with small plants
    Hi, they are 15 to 20 cm long from the base (not including pot height)

  • izzy8izzy8 Posts: 147
    I would check to make sure the pot has room for more root growth and keep it in a sheltered spot till spring
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    A South facing spot will not be ideal, hydrangeas prefer a bit of shade and a reliably moist soil.
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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340
    I agree - keep it potted somewhere sheltered outside until spring.
    The stems will become stronger if they don't have support and they should be able to support the weight of the huge flowerheads.
    If you provide support, the stems will not toughen up enough to support the blooms.

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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree too. A shrub in a 9cm pot is little more than a cutting, so keeping it somewhere to tick over through winter is the ideal method.
    If it's roots are filling the pot, you could move into one an inch bigger. I don't plant out any shrub unless it's in at least a five or six inch pot. The better the root system is, the better chance they have of thriving  :)

    Pick your site carefully though. The arborescens types are supposed to be able to withstand full sun, but - there's full sun, and there's full sun...
    I'd go for somewhere that has some shade, especially if you intend planting it out next year, because it'll still be a very young, immature plant  :)

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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenNovice123GardenNovice123 Posts: 3
    Thankyou all for your helpful suggestion. I will keep them in a pot till spring :) really appreciate all your tips! 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It'll benefit from that @GardenNovice123. Shrubs take many years to reach maturity, so they need far more time than perennials.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Just checking (as you’re new to gardening) that you know it needs to be outside, in a sheltered spot … standing on some gravel or the pots lifted up a bit on pieces of tile or similar so that the compost can drain well. 
    And that the plastic bag covering has been removed. 
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Good point @Dovefromabove :)
    I see it's a J.Parkers' product, so how good it'll be remains to be seen too. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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